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From Monday 28 November 2016

Sibling – ‘Miserable Love’

It’s always an absolute thrill when a brand new band come racing out of the gates armed with some fantastic material to release. And that’s where Sibling step in. Rising out of the ashes of what was once Hindsights, this trio come together to bring their debut EP ‘Miserable

Friday 25 November 2016

Woes – ‘Woes’

It is a truth universally acknowledged that 2016 has been shit. Why? We needn’t provide a list of examples. It’s about time then – deep in the depths of November – that something came along to cheer us up. Woe’s debut EP (called ‘Woes’, funnily enough) has done just

Thursday 24 November 2016

Up River – ‘If There Is A God That Is Judging Me Constantly’

It’s been two years since Brighton’s Up River last released a record and it’s evident that the time away from the limelight hasn’t been in vain. This year sees the band return with their most aggressive and furious release to date, ‘If There Is A God That Is Judging

Monday 14 November 2016

Losing Ground – ‘Old Glory’

Losing Ground pack a lot into four short tracks. The Kilmarnock foursome’s new EP ‘Old Glory’ embraces elements of punk, folk and melodic pop rock to an intriguing end. ‘Fundamental’ begins with simple rock guitars, before bursting into life with twinkling notes layered over the top. They’re not overtly pushy

Shit Present – ‘Misery + Disaster’

Shit Present’s second EP is another blisteringly honest release from the DIY, punk rock supergroup. More introspective and downbeat than their self-titled debut, ‘Misery + Disaster’ uses its pop influences to drag itself above the quagmire of depression and make something positive from the murkiness of mental health.

Sunday 13 November 2016

Sløtface – ‘Empire Records’

‘Empire Records’ is the new release from Norwegian punk rock four-piece Sløtface – and it shows their creativity flourishing. Littered with nostalgic pop-culture references from ’90s flick Empire Records to Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity, the EP acts as a vivacious ode to record shops and celebrates music as a form

Friday 11 November 2016

Lastoneout – ‘This Was Never My Story, It’s Yours’

In the early 2000s, Funeral for a Friend’s ‘4 Ways to Scream Your Name’, Thrice’s ‘Illusion of Safety’ and Thursday’s ‘War All the Time’ celebrated the virtues of raw, unpolished post-hardcore. Lastoneout’s debut EP transports you back to those days, possessing sparse production, up-tempo rhythms and multi-layered vocals characteristics. ‘This

Six Time Champion – ‘More Than Me’

Since The Hotelier’s ‘Home Like Noplace Is There’ in 2014, it’s been hard not to hold every other release in the alternative, emo, and pop-punk scenes against that of the Massachusetts quartet. This resurgence in excellence in the alternative genre is something that’s been missing for a while

Thursday 10 November 2016

Fullshore – ‘Cherish’

Alt-rock newcomers Fullshore invite you on a journey from calm reflection to upbeat catchiness with their second EP ‘Cherish’, to arrive at a destination filled with potential and promise. Across four tracks the band offer a variety of tempos and moods which not only proves their ability

Fangclub – ‘Coma Happy’

It’s going to be a good end to the year for Fangclub. Off on tour with Twin Atlantic and Pulled Apart By Horses, they’ve found themselves in the big leagues with little career to speak of behind them and new EP ‘Coma Happy’ – their second so far but